82% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $195,864 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2020
637
inspections on record
29,613
inspection hours
6.6
citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘThis rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
1,961 citations across 29,613 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Penalty disposition
ⓘDifferences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$1.1M
proposed penalties
$960K
current assessed
$922K
paid to date
$38K
outstanding
1,894 assessments are final orders; 35 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-09.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
An employee was working on a winch rope on a 650 scoop that was loaded with a shield, this shield was hit by another 650 scoop, causing the employee to be caught between the scoop EE was working on and the shield tip.
January 14, 2022WV · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanFatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc. · Fall from machine
Employee fell from 28 feet. On top of 400 conveyor belt on 5th floor of preparation plant. Fell to 4th floor.
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